pardon
pardon, excuse me
Pronunciation
pɑrˈdɔn
Cultural Note
'Pardon' is used in the same way as in English — to excuse yourself, to ask someone to repeat something, or when you accidentally bump into someone. The Dutch also use 'sorry' (borrowed from English) and 'neem me niet kwalijk' (formal: don't take it badly).
📝 Example Sentences
Pardon, mag ik er even langs?
Excuse me, may I get through?
Pardon, wat zei u?
Pardon, what did you say?
Oh pardon, dat was niet mijn bedoeling.
Oh, excuse me, that wasn't my intention.
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